Watch the Galaxy S5 bring a snowman to life in Samsung’s new ad
Samsung is not done promoting one of its most important handsets of the year, as the company has a new holiday-themed ad for the Galaxy …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2007. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he closely follows the events in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming new movies and TV shows, or training to run his next marathon.
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This sleek case might be the only iPhone 6 accessory you’ll ever need
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Apple Pay is coming to ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’
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The Pirate Bay might be resurrected soon
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Sony hackers just pranked the FBI
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Sony might end up releasing ‘The Interview’ after all – for free
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Staples confirmed hackers stole more than 1M credit cards in significant data breach
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Apple just made it easier than ever to buy an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus for the holidays
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Experts detail the virus North Korea used to hack Sony
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